Wilsons Sandbox

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > > > I had the exact symptoms right after installing a new AGM battery a few weeks ago. Went for a ride in the boonies the next day and thoroughly splashed and muddied up the KLR during a couple of water crossings. Needing to swap tires a few days later, I violated a KLR rule and washed off the dried mud and sand with the garden hose. Next time I tried to fire it up the KLR gave me the no-start, click, lights out routine just as you described. Knowing the battery terminals were spotless from the recent battery install I checked the fuses but found them all intact. Only after remembering the wet ride and the following bike bath did I reconsider the battery terminals and on checking found a fair amount of grunge had worked its way into the terminal assemblies and dried - from the ride or the wash is not clear. A quick clean and reconnect of the terminals and the KLR hasn't misbehaved since. > > Steve > A13 > > ---- Arden Kysely wrote: > Yesterday as I left work, my KLR wouldn't start. Neutral light came > on when I turned the key. When I pulled in the clutch and hit the > starter button, there was a little click and the neutral light and > headlights went out. >

> > Yesterday as I left work, my KLR wouldn't start. Neutral light came > on when I turned the key. When I pulled in the clutch and hit the > starter button, there was a little click and the neutral light and > headlights went out. > > I bypassed both the clutch and sidestand interlocks by removing the > relay a few years ago (and since used that relay to replace a dead > fan relay). > > I checked the fuse, thankfully relocated to the sidestand interlock > cover and converted to ATO-type. It looked fine. There's a hill > available, so I bump started it (third gear worked best) and rode > home without issue. I turned it off, then back on, and it started OK. > The battery showed 12.46 volts at my battery tender connection. Let > it sit awhile, then started it again OK. > > This morning: same problem, less time to mess with it, and no hill. I > left it home and rode the DR-Z in. > > My next step is to change out the fuse 'just in case.' Is there such > a thing as an intermittent ATO fuse? What else can I check? Would a > loose ground on the starter kill the neutral light and head light? >

> > My stock shock with an upgraded spring is leaking oil. I am presently > looking at the progressive 420 series (with 500/560 spring) as a > replacement. > > Other than price I would like to get some feedback on the above > mentioned combo ie does it require frequent repairs, do repairs take > long etc... > > Bike is used for long trips with less than 1% in serious mud. >